Cannabis users under 50 are 6 times more likely to have a heart attack, new study shows
A new study found that cannabis users under the age of 50 are about 6.2 times more likely to experience a heart attack than ...
Okaloosa schools, Tobacco Free Florida will review policies to combat youth smoking and vaping
FORT WALTON BEACH — Tobacco Free Florida in Okaloosa County is collaborating with the Okaloosa County School Board to review ...
Lucy's Law, other bills would stiffen reckless boating penalties. What is HB 289?
Lucy's Law, named for a 17-year-old girl killed in Biscayne Bay in 2022, seeks to increase penalties for reckless boat driving and require education.
City of Fort Walton Beach to activate speed cameras in school zones on April 1
Fort Walton Beach will enforce school zone speed limits with cameras starting April 1. Drivers exceeding limits may face $100 fines.
Charity providing beds and bedding to Okaloosa County children receives $6,000 grant
Valparaiso-based nonprofit A Bed 4 Me Foundation was awarded $6,000 from the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation to help local ...
Florida Health Department says water isn't up to standards in three Okaloosa County parks
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County said parks in Fort Walton Beach, Destin and Valparaiso had issues with ...
Destin's Mac & Cheese Festival raised $60,000 for Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
DESTIN – The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast announced that the seventh annual Mac & Cheese Festival, held March 16 ...
New Jersey mayor faces DUI charge while driving with her toddler
Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton who recently quit her job as Neptune Township business administrator, is facing seven ...
Cold weather shelter opens in Crestview as temps drop below freezing Thursday night
The Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless will open at 6 p.m. Thursday for those looking to find someplace warm. Frost ...
9 Okaloosa County restaurants get perfect scores in state inspections
Going out to eat? See which Okaloosa County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.
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Hurlburt Field officials warn residents of explosive demolition training on March 20
HURLBURT FIELD — Hurlburt Field will conduct explosive demolition training on March 20 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. According to base officials, residents in the area may hear loud noises or ...